Twine-holder



C. W. HUBBARD.

TWINE HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED APR. II, 1918- I 1 44,274. Patented June 22, 1920.

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UNITED STATES CHARLES W. HUBBARD, 0F WESTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

TWINE-HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented June 22, 1920.

Application filed April 11, 1918. Serial No. 227,985.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that 1, CHARLES V. HUB- BARD, a citizen of the United States, residing at lVeston, county of Middlesex, State of Massachusetts, have invented an Improvement in Twine-Holders, of which the following description, in connection with the accompanying drawing, is a specification, like characters on the drawing representing like parts. 1

This invention relates to twine holders and has for its object to provide a novel twine holder adapted to hold an elongated, cylindrical package of yarn, twine, string, and the like, which is so wound that it can be unwound from either end, and constructed to guide either end of the twine so that the latter can be drawn from the twine holder either from the top or the bottom of the package.

In each of my United States Patents No. 795,980, No. 795,981 and No. 795,982, dated August 1, 1905, I have illustrated and described an apparatus for winding or twisting yarn or thread and the like which is constructed so that the yarn will be wound to form a cylindrical package in which the yarn mass is formed in layers extending transversely to the axis of the mass. A yarn, twine or thread package of this construction can be unwound from either end because of the fact that the yarn, twine or thread mass is laid in layers extending transversely to the axis of the mass.

The present invention aims to provide a novel holder or container for a package of twine or strlng WlllCh 1S wound as above described and which is provided with means for guiding both ends of the string or twine so that both ends of said string or twine are accessible. A twine holder having this construction is especially advantageous for use in stores, ofiices and other locations where it is customary to use string or twine for tying up bundles and the like, and it is especially advantageousv in locations where several clerks are accustomed to secure their.

supply of string for tying up bundles from the same source. Where the twine package and twine holder are so constructed that only one end of the twine is accessible, it follows that only one person at a time can be using the twine. With my invention where both ends of the twine or string are accessible and can be withdrawn either seppackage wound as disclosed in my abovementioned patents;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view through the bottom. of the twine holder shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a section similar to Fig. 3 showing a modification;

Fig. 5 is a sectional view showing another form of the invention.

In the drawings Ihave indicated at l a twine or string package which is wound in the manner described in my above-mentioned patents, that is, the string or twine 2 is wound in loops 4 extending transversely to the axis of the mass, and the loops are laid so as to form layers of loops extending transversely to the axis ofthe twine package, said string or twine mass having a central opening 3 extending axially therethrough. Owing to the fact that the string or twine 2 is wound into loops which form transverse layers, it follows that the twine or string package can be unwound equally well from either end.

My improved twine holder comprises a container of a shape to receive the cylindrical twine or string mass 1 and having a string or twine-guiding eye at each end through which the corresponding end of string or twine may be withdrawn from the package. The container may be made in various ways without departing from the invention. I will preferably make it open at one end so asto permit the string or twine package 1 to be inserted endwise therein.

In the construction shown in Fig. l'the container comprises a bottom 5 and sides, the top being open to permit the yarn package 1 to be inserted. The sides are formed of longitudinal members 6 of wire which are secured at one end to the bottom 5 and at the other end are secured to a rim member 7 at the top of the receptacle. This constrnction has the advantage of cheapness, but if desired, of course, the sides of the container might be made of sheet metal or of any other material. The lower ends of the longitudinal members 6 are bent inwardly, as shown at 8, and underlie the bottom 5, said imvardly-bcnt portions 8 being soldered, welded or otherwise secured to the bottom 5. The upper ends of the longitu' dinals may be secured to the rim 7 in any suitable way, one convenient way being to form a loop 9 in each member 6 which encircles the rim 7. These loops may he welded to the rim 7 if desired. The bottom 5 is provided with a string or twine-delivery passage 10 which is preferably situated centrally thereot and through which the end 11 of twine or string from the lower end of the package is led. This aperture 10 may be made with the flaring mouth 12 if desired.

The twine holder is provided at its upper end with a combined suspending and twine-guiding member herein shown in "the form of a bail-shaped element 13 which is provided with a yarn-delivery eye 14. This suspending member 13 may be secured to the container in any suitable way. I will preferably, however,hinge it thereto in a manner somewhat similar to that in which a bail is hinged to a pail so that said member may be folded over to one side and thus carried out of the way when a string or twine package is to be introduced into the container. In the construction shown the suspending member 13 is provided at its lower ends with loops 15 which are pivotally connected to ears 16 carried by the rim 7. In using the device the loop 14 may also be used for hanging the container from a hook or other support.

In using the device a package of string or twine 1 will be introduced into the container, as shown, and the end 11 from the lower end of the package will be threaded through the delivery opening 10. The end 17 from the upper end of the thread passage will be threaded through the eye 14?, as shown, and the container may then be suspended from any suitable support. Both ends 11 and 17 of the string or twine are thus available for use and it will be possible to draw from either end independently, or from both ends simultaneously, a length of twine or string sui'ficient for tying up a bundle or package. With this device, therefore, a single twine holder will accommodate two clerks simultaneously.

If desired the bottom plate 5 may be made dishshaped, shown in Fig. 5%, so that the yarn or twine package will have contact therewith at the outer edges only. The advantage of this construction is that it reduces the friction on the lower end of the thread or twine, especially if the thread or twine package is of'considerable dimension.

The device shown in Fig. 1 is designed to be suspended from some overhead support. In Fig. 5 I have shown an embodiment of my invention which is designed to rest on a table or counter. This device comprises a base 20 from which rises the sides 23, the sides being open at the top, as shown at 24, to permit a arn or thread package 1 to be inserted. The base 20 is provided with a central opening 21 and will preferably have a concave or dished upper face 22. Said baseis also provided with a laterally-extending yarn-delivery slot or opening 25 through which the lower end 11. of the yarn or twine may be withdrawn. The device may also be provided with a thread or yarndelivery eye 26 at its upper end thrmigh which the end 17 of the yarn or string from the top of the package may be withdrawn.

I claim:

1. A twine holder constructed to receive a cylindrical yarn package which can be unwound from either end, said twine holder comprising a circular bottom, sides extending at right angles to the bottom, and a per manently open top through which the cylindrical yarn package may be placed in the holder, the bottom having its central portion depressed below the edge thereof and being formed with a twine-delivery opening in said depressed portion whereby the cylindrical yarn package will be supported at its edges on the peripheral portion of the bottom, the portion of the bottom having the delivery eye therein being separated from the yarn package by the depression in the bottom.

2. A twine holder constructed to receive a cylindrical yarn package which can be unwound from either end, said twine holder comprising a circular bottom, sides extend ing at right angles to the bottom, and a permanently open top through which the oylindrical yarn package may be placed in the holder, the bottom having its central portion depressed below the edge thereof and being formed with a twine delivery opening in said depressed portion whereby the cylindrical yarn package will be supported at its edges on the peripheral portion of the bottom, the portion of the bottom having the delivery eye therein being separated from the yarn package by the depression in the bottom, said holder having at its top a second twine-delivery eye through which the end. of the twine from the top of the package may be withdrawn.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification.

CHARLES W. HUBBARD. 

